Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Welcome......To Odd Acres

[Finallygotit]

Hahahahaha.........

 

[rmack898]

Nice score Dan and good job on the trailer.


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[Bob Heine]

Dan, we work together well only when it's her project -- and I do what she says. If it's my project progress grinds to a halt with a never-ending "Why don't you..." series of suggestions that make me re-think, then reject and then rinse and repeat until the day is gone. I always take the process to its conclusion because sometimes her third or fourth "Why don't you..." is a brilliant, time- and money-saving alternative. Outside the box is sometimes off the planet (the Venus one).

 

[Finallygotit]

Nice score Dan and good job on the trailer.


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Hi Mac and thank you. Hope your week improves.

Dan, we work together well only when it's her project -- and I do what she says. If it's my project progress grinds to a halt with a never-ending "Why don't you..." series of suggestions that make me re-think, then reject and then rinse and repeat until the day is gone. I always take the process to its conclusion because sometimes her third or fourth "Why don't you..." is a brilliant, time- and money-saving alternative. Outside the box is sometimes off the planet (the Venus one).

Oh dear Bob, you have no idea how many times I have heard, "Why are you doing it like that?" "Why don't you..." Yeah, been there, done that and have the T-shirt. Like Liane, my wife comes up with an occasional brilliant idea; about the time I'm starting to wrap up the current project. But I wouldn't trade a second of that for anything.

Thanks for stopping by guys! I really appreciate it.

 

[Finallygotit]

Made a little progress last night. Some of those planks were a ****** to install.

More to come!

 

[madison069]

Made a little progress last night. Some of those planks were a ****** to install.

More to come!

Now see, if you went with steel diamond plates you wouldn't have this issue! LOL

I see the board might be a little warp, is this your problem?

 

[Finallygotit]

Now see, if you went with steel diamond plates you wouldn't have this issue! LOL

I see the board might be a little warp, is this your problem?

You are absolutely right, diamond plate would have the the best route. But I ain't spending that kind of money on this trailer. The next owner can do that if he or she chooses.

Yes, I would say about half of those planks were warped or twisted. Installation was so much fun. I finished the deck last night but it got too dark to take pictures. I will do that tonight and post them up.

Thanks for stopping by madison.

 

[Bob Heine]

Dan, that lumber isn't the worst I've seen -- it isn't a bunch of crossbow candidates. I'm with you on the permanent solutions versus reasonable cost. If I had a vehicle with more than 100-pound towing capacity I would be thrilled with that trailer.

 

[madison069]

You are absolutely right, diamond plate would have the the best route. But I ain't spending that kind of money on this trailer. The next owner can do that if he or she chooses.

Yes, I would say about half of those planks were warped or twisted. Installation was so much fun. I finished the deck last night but it got too dark to take pictures. I will do that tonight and post them up.

Thanks for stopping by madison.

Well, in the grand scheme of things, the boards will do the job regardless if it was a little crooked. When I purchased my car trailer, I got the steel deck option. Now I'm glad I did cause when I bought this one it was $2,400 out the door. Now you couldn't get one for less then $4,000 it seems!

But I need to replace those tires on mine cause they started splitting like crazy on the sidewall. I even have the new tires on in the garage, just have other priority right now.

 

[bj383ss]

Board warpage is pretty common on anything from the big boxes. Hardly any of it is stored correctly or even dried to the right percentage so they can sell it as fast as possible.

Bret

 

[Finallygotit]

Dan, that lumber isn't the worst I've seen -- it isn't a bunch of crossbow candidates. I'm with you on the permanent solutions versus reasonable cost. If I had a vehicle with more than 100-pound towing capacity I would be thrilled with that trailer.

Yeah, this stack of lumber was the best of the bunch at the time; sad. There were a few boards there that reminded me of highway cloverleafs.

Thanks for stopping by Bob!

Well, in the grand scheme of things, the boards will do the job regardless if it was a little crooked. When I purchased my car trailer, I got the steel deck option. Now I'm glad I did cause when I bought this one it was $2,400 out the door. Now you couldn't get one for less then $4,000 it seems!

But I need to replace those tires on mine cause they started splitting like crazy on the sidewall. I even have the new tires on in the garage, just have other priority right now.

At the time I bought this trailer, I toyed with the thought of buying the aluminum diamond plate deck version. But at twice the cost, the thought quickly fizzled.

Board warpage is pretty common on anything from the big boxes. Hardly any of it is stored correctly or even dried to the right percentage so they can sell it as fast as possible.

Bret

Bret, getting a decent piece of lumber these days is not easy. I chuckle every time I walk by the inexpensive 2 x 4 area. Those boards are dripping wet and you can hear them warping.

 

[Finallygotit]

OK, I'm calling this one done. Still have to get some stick-on reflectors.

Before:



After:

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Nice transformation Dan!

 

[Pressingonward]

Looking great!

 

[Finallygotit]

Nice transformation Dan!

Looking great!

Thanks guys!


Now I have to figure out what one of these goes for on the used market.

 

[zmotorsports]

Trailer turned out fantastic Dan. Nice work.

 

[Finallygotit]

Thanks Mike and thanks for stopping by.

 

[madison069]

I think the trailer looks good!

 

[Finallygotit]

I think the trailer looks good!

Thanks! Wanna buy it?

 

[dchance]

Dan, have you thought of putting some type of deck sealer while new to preserve it a while longer?

It looks good the way it is.

Dwight

 

[Finallygotit]

Hi Dwight and thanks for stopping by.


After I cut the planks to length, my lovely wife and I put three coats of this on all six sides before they got installed.

I just hope the stuff does what it says it's supposed to do.

 

[Grizz1963]

Trailer looks good.

 

[Vieux]

Trailer looks good.

I completely agree!

 

[jbmatth]

Thanks guys!


Now I have to figure out what one of these goes for on the used market.

Oh usually about tree fiddy, I'd give you tree seventy five if you deliver to Oklahoma, would you take a personal check?

Looks great, if you are bored when you get here I'll let you do mine as well.

JB

 

[Finallygotit]

Trailer looks good.

I completely agree!

Rian / Vladimir, thank you for that and thanks for stopping by.


I appreciate all the comments I get.

 

[Finallygotit]

Oh usually about tree fiddy, I'd give you tree seventy five if you deliver to Oklahoma, would you take a personal check?

Looks great, if you are bored when you get here I'll let you do mine as well.

JB

JB, I won't take any less than tree ninety. And that's final. I will deliver to OK and will take a personal check.



I trust you.






PS: Thanks for stopping by!

 

[mmsheb]

Hi Dan,
I took a long weekend and went through this start to finish. Wow, you have a lot of energy and get things done. Appreciate that you show it to all of us, too.
Way back when you did the painting of the OSB, what did you paint it with? How many coats? How has it held up? Any thoughts if you would do a different product on the OSB today?

Great pictures throughout. Thanks!
Mike in Wisconsin

 

[Finallygotit]

Hello Mike and welcome. Thank you very much for those nice comments.

On the OSB, we used this.........

Valspar DuraMAX exterior semi-gloss. We applied two coats to all six sides on the OSB. It has help up extremely well and cleans up well. OK, about as well as some semi-rough OSB can clean up. My lathe tends to spit out oily dirty residue that cleans up with Simple Green. (We did install the panels with the smooth side facing out.) I'm happy enough with this product that I would use it again. Boy that was a lot of OSB!


Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[mmsheb]

Thanks, Dan. Appreciate the product information and your experience.

Nice Cobra, too. I had three 1966 GT-350's back in the 1970's and 80's. Not all at once. Have a soft spot for most anything that Shelby had a hand in as well as the cars like yours.

Mike

 

[Finallygotit]

Mike, you're welcome and thanks for the compliment. Now I need to go drive the little car. I haven't had it out in a while.

 

[consti2tion]

OK, I'm calling this one done. Still have to get some stick-on reflectors.

Before:

After:

If it’s any help I bought my used 16’x83” Big Tex with pipe top rail for about $1550 plus ttl from a Big Tex dealer. It has the original paint and deck though. It’s a 2012 model

If you wanted to add a little to it you can buy the Big Tex decals on eBay or from a dealer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BIG-TEX-TR...011938?hash=item25d9b07c22:g:dx8AAOSwBOtY~JuU

Car haulers tend to bring more money than utility trailers from what I have seen. I wish I could get my wife to understand the need for a car hauler as well as a utility trailer. Haha!

 

[jbmatth]

Mike, you're welcome and thanks for the compliment. Now I need to go drive the little car. I haven't had it out in a while.

Now that mine is running again I'd be up for a cruise, gas is cheap now.

JB

 

[Finallygotit]

If it’s any help I bought my used 16’x83” Big Tex with pipe top rail for about $1550 plus ttl from a Big Tex dealer. It has the original paint and deck though. It’s a 2012 model

If you wanted to add a little to it you can buy the Big Tex decals on eBay or from a dealer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BIG-TEX-TR...011938?hash=item25d9b07c22:g:dx8AAOSwBOtY~JuU

Car haulers tend to bring more money than utility trailers from what I have seen. I wish I could get my wife to understand the need for a car hauler as well as a utility trailer. Haha!

Howdy consti2tion and thanks for stopping by. Thank you for that link. I never realized you could purchase those decals retail. If memory serves, my trailer is a 2009 so thank you for the ballpark number.

Now that mine is running again I'd be up for a cruise, gas is cheap now.

JB

JB, gas is indeed cheaper now. I just wish it would stop raining. Too bad we live so far apart; I would definitely be up for a cruise.

 

[consti2tion]

Happy to help! Trailer looks great and shouldn’t have a hard time selling it!

 

[jbmatth]

JB, gas is indeed cheaper now. I just wish it would stop raining. Too bad we live so far apart; I would definitely be up for a cruise.

We are getting a ton of rain as well, I have my cobra all back together (other than the hood, I want help with that one) and I can't even drive it, just start it in the garage and rev it up from time to time.

If the HRPT gets canceled I may do a route 66 cruise out west, if we aren't on a national lockdown by then.

JB

 

[Finallygotit]

Well folks, stay tuned.

Odd Acres is moving.

Not sure if I should start a new thread or keep adding to this one.

Opinions please??

 

[HOTFR8]

Keep this one going and we can change the title when you need.

 

[sawduststeve]

Hi Dan
The only opinion that counts is yours, we’ll follow along whatever you decide.
We’re all on lockdown here, not much moving going on.
Are you one of those celebrity flipper types, making a quick buck, then moving on.
Take care, stay safe.

Steve

 

[bj383ss]

What! You just got everything the way you like it.

Bret

 

[Bears Fan]

The trailer came out awesome